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Apple teams up with Klarna to launch a lease-to-own program for iPhones, iPads, and Macs

The new leasing program is a big change for the hardware company, and comes as it looks to raise prices on many of its products.
Apple is reportedly teaming up with deferred payment processor Klarna to launch a new lease-to-own program for its devices. Bloomberg reported Tuesday that the program — dubbed Apple Upgrade — is set to launch next Tuesday. It will allow…
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